Darkness has not Overcome

“Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”
John 1:5


This morning in worship our church sang a new song that began “Through darkness, through fire, God’s love remains, God’s love remains”. It was a powerful statement after such a difficult week as our CBM family and partners were shocked and saddened by the attack upon Christian leaders in Kenya’s North Eastern Province that caused the death of three leaders and the serious injury of another. Persecution of the Church is a reality throughout many parts of our world, a reality that we in the West can sometimes forget.

It was encouraging to discover that against hatred and fear, there were both Muslim and Christian leaders who stepped forward to not only honour the men killed, but to be voices of reconciliation and healing in their community. Through the darkness, God’s love remains.

Please keep our CBM team and our Kenyan friends in your prayers as we gather with the families this week to mourn, pray and seek God’s light in the darkness. May we be reminded that it is there -- the darkness has not overcome it!